Orlando Bloom describes ‘devastating impact’ of DR Congo violence on women and children

adminJune 5, 2024September 20, 202407 mins

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Orlando Bloom visited the region for the first time this week to see the dire conditions there for himself. “The staggering scale of the conflict in eastern DRC, the horrific level of violence, and its devastating impact on the children and women I met is heart-wrenching,” said Mr. Bloom. “No child should…

First Person: When refugees bloom in the desert

adminJune 20, 2023September 14, 202408 mins

“‘I kept running for days, holding my children tightly and fearing we could be caught at any time. I left my family, friends, and home to seek safety in another country. I am still running, but now from the memories that haunt me daily and the blurred future that awaits my children.’ These are the…